Relative Clauses

Form

Noun + who / which / that + Clause
(Essential information, no commas)

The woman who works with me is very friendly.

This is the phone that I bought yesterday.


Meanings

Essential Information

A defining relative clause identifies exactly which person or thing we mean. Without this clause, the sentence is unclear.

Which woman? → The woman who works with me.

Which book? → The book that is on the table.


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